Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - Seven persons have been reported dead while 11 others sustained varying injuries as armed robbers invaded the popular Ngalda Monday Market in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State.
According to eyewitnesses, the robbers led by one Datti Alhaji Dadji,
stormed the market on Monday, January 20, 2025, shooting sporadically and
sending traders and customers running for cover.
The attackers then proceeded to loot POS shops and stalls, making off
with large sums of money and valuables.
The Ngalda Monday Market is considered one of the largest and busiest in
Yobe State, attracting traders and customers from across the region.
The attack has sent shockwaves through the community, with many calling
for increased security measures to protect the market and its patrons.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the
incident in a statement on Tuesday, said residents mobilised and k!lled three
of the robbers while police arrested the kingpin, Datti Alhaji Dadji.
According to the PPRO, the robbers made off with approximately N16.5m
during the attack.
“January 20, 2025, at approximately 2100hrs, a group of six armed
robbers, led by Datti Alhaji Dadji of Ngalda Town, attacked three shops at
Ngalda Market,” the statement read.
"The incident resulted in seven fatalities and eleven injuries. The
robbers made off with approximately sixteen million five hundred thousand
naira.
"In response, the people of Ngalda
Town mobilized and k!lled three of the robbers, while three others escaped with
injuries.
"The Divisional Police Officer (DPO)
led a team of patrol officers to Alhaji Dadji's house, where they recovered a
locally made pistol with three cartridges. Alhaji Dadji was arrested and is
currently in police custody, facing interrogation as the investigation unfolds.
"The victims and corpses were
evacuated to the General Hospital Fika for medical treatment and autopsy.
"The Commissioner of Police, CP Garba
Ahmed, has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident and called for
calm. He tasked personnel to arrest fleeing syndicate members and urged the
public to assist the command with credible information.
“The Command commiserates with the victims' families and assures that
the criminals will face the full wrath of the law.”
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